Mikey Way

Way joined American rock band My Chemical Romance in 2001 as their bassist and suggested the band's name after he read the book Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.[7] When Way joined the band, he had to improve his bass skills in less than a week.[8] My Chemical Romance released their second album Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge on June 8, 2004.[9] My Chemical Romance's third album, The Black Parade, was released on October 24, 2006.[10] My Chemical Romance released their fourth and final studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, on November 22, 2010.[11] While touring for the album, Way collaborated with Squier to release a signature Mikey Way Fender Mustang Bass.[12] In an interview with MusicRadar, Way commented on his signature bass: "I had been sponsored by Fender through most of my time in MCR. I had contacted them about making a custom bass and they hit me back saying they wanted to give me a signature model".[13] The band announced their breakup on March 22, 2013.[14]

On October 31, 2019, My Chemical Romance announced they would be reuniting with a date in Los Angeles on December 20 and a new merchandise line.[15] They later announced a 2020 North American tour, as well as dates in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, although all 2020 dates were eventually postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]

For over a year after the break up of My Chemical Romance, Way remained without a band until he formed Electric Century with Sleep Station vocalist David Debiak.[17] The duo released their first song "I Lied" in February 2014.[18][19] The same month, Electric Century was included in Alternative Press's "100 Bands You Need To Know" list.[19] The magazine mentioned that "I Lied" "forges an alloy of decades-proven electronic pop" comparing it to fun. and Twenty One Pilots.[19] Alternative Press also said that the duo's album was finished and awaiting release later that year.[19] The album was recorded and mixed by D. James Goodwin at The Isokon Studio in Woodstock, New York.[19] In November, Way revealed that he had flown in February to the East Coast to complete the album but instead went to rehab.[20] Way also said the news about Electric Century would be "in the coming months."[20] On January 13, 2015, "Let You Get Away" was made available for streaming.[21] "Let You Get Away" was released as a single on April 3.[22] The band announced their debut self-titled EP on March 10, and was released on Record Store Day on April 18.[23] "Hail the Saints" and "Right There" were released as singles on May 6.[24][25]

Since releasing their debut EP, the band re-entered the studio, and spent much 2015 writing and recording new songs. In January 2016, the duo tweeted on their official Twitter page "2016 is THE year", hinting upcoming releases.[26] They announced their debut album For the Night to Control on February 24, 2016, and was released on March 9, exclusively with that week's edition of Kerrang! Magazine.[27][28] The album was officially released on July 14, 2017.[29]

In November 2015, Way was featured in Good Charlotte's music video for their first single since their hiatus, "Makeshift Love".[30] He also contributed to Andy Black's debut solo album The Shadow Side, a pseudonym project from Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack.[31][32] Way recorded bass for American pop punk band Waterparks on their Cluster EP,[33] and later joined them on tour with Good Charlotte, including performances at Reading and Leeds festivals.[34] Mikey Way was a special guest DJ at Emo Nite LA's 1st-year anniversary.[35]

• Collapser (co-written with Shaun Simon, art by Ilias Kyriazis, DC Comics, 2019–)[40]